San Francisco, CA population by gender
The table below shows San Francisco's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 438,093 | 51.48% |
| Female | 412,943 | 48.52% |
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San Francisco, CA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.52% females and 51.48% males in San Francisco, CA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the San Francisco city as compared to the nation.
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San Francisco, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.48% of total population being male.
San Francisco, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In San Francisco, CA, there are more men than women. The San Francisco, CA gender ratio is 106.1:100 i.e. 106.1 men to 100 women (1.061).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
San Francisco, CA gender ratio by age
In San Francisco, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104 boys per 100 girls (104:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 63.6 males per 100 females (63.6:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
San Francisco, CA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for San Francisco, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 18,603 | 17,974 | 1.03 |
| 5 to 9 years | 15,427 | 14,817 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 16,039 | 15,108 | 1.06 |
| 15 to 19 years | 14,884 | 15,176 | 0.98 |
| 20 to 24 years | 20,979 | 21,686 | 0.97 |
| 25 to 29 years | 45,565 | 42,397 | 1.07 |
| 30 to 34 years | 52,238 | 46,235 | 1.13 |
| 35 to 39 years | 42,688 | 35,845 | 1.19 |
| 40 to 44 years | 31,508 | 27,997 | 1.13 |
| 45 to 49 years | 30,862 | 26,036 | 1.19 |
| 50 to 54 years | 30,740 | 25,043 | 1.23 |
| 55 to 59 years | 28,175 | 23,568 | 1.20 |
| 60 to 64 years | 25,704 | 23,623 | 1.09 |
| 65 to 69 years | 21,818 | 21,611 | 1.01 |
| 70 to 74 years | 17,053 | 19,411 | 0.88 |
| 75 to 79 years | 10,629 | 12,555 | 0.85 |
| 80 to 84 years | 7,086 | 9,313 | 0.76 |
| 85 years and over | 8,095 | 14,548 | 0.56 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.035 i.e. 103.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.088 i.e. 8.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.556 i.e. 55.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
San Francisco, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 52,238. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 46,235.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 6,003 less females than males, in the age group 30-34 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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San Francisco, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (52,238) | Female # 30-34 years (46,235).
Under the age of 5, there are 18,603 boys and 17,974 girls in San Francisco, CA. Thus there are 629 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 25,704 males and 23,623 females in San Francisco, CA. Thus there are 2,081 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 8,095 males and 14,548 females.
Things to know
What percent of San Francisco, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total San Francisco, CA population of 851,036, 48.52% percent are females.
What percentage of San Francisco, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total San Francisco, CA population of 851,036, 51.48% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in San Francisco, CA?
In San Francisco, CA, the male to female ratio is 106.1:100 i.e. 106.1 men to 100 women (1.061).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates